Basic Blends for a Good Cellar.

[yanoJL]

Stick with VA or VA/per or something with heavy VA if you gonna age them. They turn out better. Any aromatics and Lat lose flavor over time.

I think this is good advice for starting a cellar. Although many great Virginia blends are available in bulk, I might focus on the tins. This way, if something changes, you'll have no problem selling or trading away aged Virginias in a tin.

 

[Sobrbiker]

As a guy just starting out on a working man’s pay, I’d have to say I’m envious of what you’ve got going on currently.
I’m getting closer to knowing where I’d like to go deep though.

 

[Chasing Embers]

As long as you didn't buy what you already have based on others opinions, run with what you like and try similar blends.

 

[Chasing Embers]

As a guy just starting out on a working man’s pay, I’d have to say I’m envious of what you’ve got going on currently.

Keep you attention toward making friends with B&Ms. Offline the contents of that top photo can be grabbed for around $180.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Keep you attention toward making friends with B&Ms. Offline the contents of that top photo can be grabbed for around $180.

I’d like to do that, but I’ve got one cigar store within 40 miles of home with one shelf of pipe tobacco that they don’t seem too interested in replenishing…

 

[Chasing Embers]

I’d like to do that, but I’ve got one cigar store within 40 miles of home with one shelf of pipe tobacco that they don’t seem too interested in replenishing…

Many B&Ms on the forum list ship.

Retailer Directory

pipesmagazine.com

 

[JOHN72]

Damn it. That cellar smells like glory. If I were single, I would have turned my home into a whiskey and tobacco museum by now.

 

[vosBghos]

Seems you got most of the families really depends on what you like.
I try to have 3-5 faves in each category would love to see what others enjoy.

Aro
Balkan
Burley
English
EnglishAro
Lakeland
Oriental
Va
VaBur
VaBurPer
VaOr
VaPer

 

[KruegerFlap]

You can do what you want, it's your cellar after all, but I only buy tobaccos I like or that there is a very high probability it will like. For me there is no point to buying tobacco just for the sake of buying it. I buy a few tins or ounces of something I haven't had before or a limited blend that interests me and I buy the stuff I know I like in bulk so when the day comes that it disappears I have it to enjoy.

 

[kola]

Years back a lot of us old timers had ONE big tub on the end table. That was just fine.

Carter Hall, Edgeworth and H&H did me just fine. And look where we are now.

 

[didimauw]

Years back a lot of us old timers had ONE big tub on the end table. That was just fine.

Carter Hall, Edgeworth and H&H did me just fine. And look where we are now.

This is exactly how I prefer it. Simple.

 

[kcghost]

I suggest you get the blends you like and leave it at that.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

1. Pick 3-5 blends you really enjoy.
2. I’d make sure that those blends aren’t very similar in flavor profile.
3. Stock as deep as you’re reasonably able if you’re building a cellar.

IMHO there is really no need to do more. ️

 

[sablebrush52]

My definition of a good cellar is a collection of blends I enjoy smoking.